Superior Vena Cava Syndrome – Potential of the Intervention Therapy
Syndrom horní duté žíly – možnosti intervenční léčby
Syndrom horní duté žíly je relativně častou komplikací pacientů s maligním onemocněním plic a mediastina. Za standardní terapii je považována radioterapie a chemoterapie. V posledních 20 letech se stále častěji užívají endovaskulární intervenční metody – implantace stentů a lokální trombolýza, které jsou účinnější a efektivnější v léčbě obstrukce či stenózy horní duté žíly.
Klíčová slova:
syndrom horní duté žíly, stent, trombolýza.
Authors:
S. Beran
Authors‘ workplace:
II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 349-352
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Superior vena cava syndrome is a relatively frequent complication in patient with lung or mediastinal cancer. Standard treatment is usually based on radiotherapy or chemotherapy. In the previous 20 years the use of endovascular methods became increasingly important including stent implantation and local thrombolysis. These methods appear to be more effective in the treatment superior vena cava obstruction or stenosis.
Key words:
superior vena cava syndrome, stent, thrombolysis.
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